Caps & Immunities Executive Director's Message
Securing the Perfect Employee
Hiring Tips for Employers and Employees
David B. Walls, CAE, CMP L
et us go beyond the basics of resume writing and interview questions and focus on some of those external issues that will help both the employer and
perspective employee make the right employment decision is critical. Te right “fit” is essential, and some due diligence early in the process will save critical time, efficiency, and future regrets. Researching in preparation for this article, I found a
great personal resource who shared her expertise and with whom I could spar given my own experiences (I have been the employee and employer for several associations and private industry companies). I sat down with Ms. Sloane Fish of the Law Office of Sloane L. Fish, LLC to discuss the employer/ employee relationship. Sloane brings a unique perspective to this topic because she has recently sat on both sides of the table: first as an employee, and now as an employer. In law school, Sloane worked for Bennett & Albright, PA as a law clerk for three years, and then stayed on as an associate for one year. After leaving Bennett & Albright, Sloane went out on her own. Given our unique perspectives, we talked about some techniques to consider for both the employer and employee.
From the Employers Perspective Interviews are hard, period. Even if you have a human
resources director or office manager, the work is piling up and you are looking to fill the slot fast. You’ve shifted through a large stack of resumes in the hope of finding the perfect match. Consider some of these hints to make the hiring process/decision easier.
Advertising your job: • Advertising can be very expensive.
Evaluate all
your options before picking the one that works for you and your budget. If you do decide to go this route, you will still need to have (1) a concise job description, and (2) the right forums to reach the candidates you are seeking. Do you advertise in a local or national newspaper, or a publication aimed at the legal community?
• Print advertising is very expensive, be prepared to pay several hundred dollars for a single listing on a single day. Your net will catch everything; expect to spend time weeding through the paper.
• Job boards have their pros and cons, and it is all in what you can tolerate. National job boards are expensive but cast a wide net. Local job boards may be less expensive and can cast a smaller net, giving you a better return rate, but you will have to weed through much paper or emails. Again, do you advertise in a local or national job board, or one aimed at the legal community?
• Using job boards from state-based associations is economical and hits your target audience. Using these, your net should capture those candidates that have the best skill. Consider MAJ’s Career Center as a resource.
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